Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon - County Durham

Purosearch Ltd.; North East; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

CPD leave

Certificate funding

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

County Durham’s award-winning independent small animal practice is seeking a Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly and supportive team. The role offers 40 hours over four days, with 8:30am–6:30pm shifts and one in three Saturday mornings (consults only) with time off in lieu.

The position is up to £65,000 DOE, with a £1,500 CPD allowance and 4 days CPD leave, plus certificate funding. Applications welcome from UK vets and international candidates requiring sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of small animal practice experience.
• Mentorship and career progression opportunities.
• Willingness to work full-time in a 4-day week.

Responsibilities

• Provide small animal veterinary medical and surgical care.
• Maintain client and case continuity within a busy practice.
• Work 40 hours across 4 days with 8:30am–6:30pm shifts.
• Participate in 1 in 3 Saturday morning sessions (consults only) with time off in lieu.

Job description

Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon - County Durham

County Durham | Independent Practice | Up to £65,000 DOE | Visa Sponsorship Available

award-winning independent small animal practice in a thriving

coastal town in County Durham is looking for a

Veterinary Surgeon to join their friendly and supportive team.

This opportunity is ideal for a vet with

1+ year of small animal practice experience who wants to develop clinically within a practice that values

clinical freedom, mentorship and career progression.

The practice is led by a

Surgical Certificate holder who enjoys mentoring colleagues and supporting development in areas such as

laparoscopic surgery, internal medicine and further certificates.

The Role

Full-time – 40 hours across 4 days

8:30am – 6:30pm shifts with paid breaks

1 in 3 Saturday mornings (consults only) with time off in lieu

client and case continuity

Salary & Benefits

Up to £65,000 DOE

£1,500 CPD allowance + 4 days CPD leave

Certificate funding available

Facilities

Well-equipped first opinion practice with

laparoscopic equipment, ultrasound, digital and dental X-ray, endoscopy, in-house IDEXX lab, ECG, BP monitoring and dedicated dental suite.

Practice expansion underway including

additional consult rooms, a second theatre and expanded inpatient wards.

Great clients and community

Applications welcome from UK vets and international candidates requiring sponsorship.

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact

Lily on 01904 570056 or email

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